Formation of digital literacy skills of students in institutions of Higher Education

Abstract

The essence and importance of digital literacy among students of higher education institutions are revealed. the main elements of the content of "digital literacy" and concepts that include digital literacy are shown. The main aspects in which students' digital literacy is formed are shown. The basic competencies required for the updated Digital Competence framework (DigComp 2.0) are described. The main issues of preparing young people for digital citizenship in the conditions of a modern educational environment of a higher school are grouped. The most effective online media literacy courses for independent study of the material in forming students' digital literacy skills are named, and the main components and elements of a student's digital literacy are highlighted. The ways and characteristic features of creation are shown, and the necessity and possibilities of a digital educational environment for the formation of digital literacy skills of students in higher education institutions are shown. In the process of research, to determine the level of digital literacy of higher school students, we assessed the level of practical mastery of digital technologies of future specialists with the help of a questionnaire. It was established that the majority of respondents have an average level of digital literacy.